Charleston Scrapbook of Miss Charlotte H. Smith

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2007.020.9

Scope and Content

Scrapbook compiled by Miss Charlotte H. Smith, a client of the donor who came into possession of it after Miss Smith died. Consists mostly of newspaper and magazine articles glued to pages. Many are captioned photographs of various Charleston houses and buildings, many of which were clipped from the News & Courier's "Charleston Pictorial Exhibit" (November 1937, photos by Frances Benjamin Johnston) (see 2007.020.9 and 18); articles about notable Charleston persons, history, and attractions; and two maps. There are some articles loose in the file. Miss Hill resided at 8 St. Michael's Alley (site of James L. Petigru's office) and there is a photograph of the building and articles about it and Petigru. Very few items are dated; however, the earliest date indicated is 1936 and the latest 1965. Because of the poor condition of the pages (stained, fragile, and acidic) and of the binder, the pages were removed from the binder and may be photocopied and/or scanned and dispersed throughout property and other relevant files. Sample pages have been scanned for this record. Contents include: St. Philip's Church; 8 St. Michael's Alley; St. Michael's Church; Henry Timrod residence (Oak Grove Plantation); Tradd Street near Legare; aerial view of the vicinity around Murray Boulevard and the Battery; sale of 32 South Battery (John Ashe House); 27 State Street; 50 St. Philip Street; 14 Legare Street; 114 Anson Street; doorway to warehouse on Church and Hayne Streets (181 Church Street); 54 Montagu Street; Nathaniel Russell House; 89 Beaufain Street; 1 Lucas Street, 54 Tradd Street; waterfront building at Prioleau and Exchange Streets; Georgian-Colonial doorway of Col. John Stuart House (106 Tradd Street); Confederate Home courtyard (60-64 Broad Street); State Street building; Queen Street looking east from Philadelphia Street (20 Queen Street?); Randolph Hearst Building (College of Charleston); South Carolina Society Hall portico; 301 East Bay Street; Cabbage Row entry; rear of house in the 300 block of East Bay Street; Joseph Manigault House Porter's Lodge; 6 Gibbes Street (Francis G. Boggs House); 8 Legare Street gate; Old Medical College at Queen and Franklin Streets; garden walk at Elizabeth O'Neill Verner's House (1-3 Atlantic Street?); 110 Broad Street; 25 Franklin Street; 92 Church Street; 15 Meeting Street; Old Powder Magazine and scene on Cumberland Street; history of Battery Park (White Point Gardens); Miles Brewton House (27 King Street); street cries and race relations in Charleston; Custom House (200 East Bay Street; Boone Hall Plantation; account of visit to Charleston by Ceorge Matthew Adams; view looking north on Meeting Street (at South Carolina Hall); tudor wing at Middleton Plantation; garden at Ashley hall; Alfred Hutty's garden (46 Tradd Street); Dock Street Theater (135 Church Street); Mepkin Plantation; Oak Lawn Plantation; The Wedge plantation; Magnolia Gardens (brochure); Fenwick Hall; some facts about Charleston (typed page); guide map of Charleston. Also contains miscellaneous articles about life in Charleston, including: Charleston called 'most illusive city in America by North Carolina writer; ironworkers in Charleston; Charleston rated Outstanding by New York Motor Club Magazine; interior decoration in Charleston houses (Ladies Home Journal article, March 1936); city church bells (St. John's Lutheran, First (Scots) Presbyterian, St. George's Winyah, Second Presbyterian); Charleston rooms reflected at B. Altman (dept. store); Charlestonian cuisine; and more. Loose items include street map of Charleston; brief history of Charleston from a calendar; the painting of fire hydrants to resemble "Redcoats"; newspaper photograph of the faculty of Memminger High School (1949); and obituary of Dorothy Heyward. Photocopies have been made of articles loose in scrapbook, and placed in the respective property files: publicity article about Magnolia Gardens; Old Sheldon Church; Swordgate House (32 Legare Street); and St. Philip's Church.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Property Records

Acquisition

Accession

2007.020.

Source or Donor

Mr. Joseph H. McGee

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. McGee

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scrapbook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Scrapbooks

Search Terms

Historic buildings--South Carolina--Charleston, Charleston (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

Looseleaf binder measuring approx. 11 x 9" x 1.25"; approx. 92 leaves (not including inserts)

Archive Notes

Date(s): ca. 1930s-1960s Date(s) Assembled: ca. 1930s-1960s

Location

Container

See Notes Tab

Shelf

Archives D-13

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Notes

In very poor condition. Cover had come off of notebook, many pages were falling out.

General Notes

Note

Notes: In box with 2008.005.12-13.

Created By

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Create Date

December 4, 2007

Updated By

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Update Date

February 16, 2023